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Wednesday, March 06, 2013

“Good Luck Charlie” Season 4 Premieres Sunday, April 28

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

FOURTH SEASON OF “GOOD LUCK CHARLIE” PREMIERES WITH A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY THE MUPPETS, SUNDAY, APRIL 28 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

–Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal Guest Star–

–Season Four includes Recurring Role for Luke Benward–

Season four of Disney Channel’s hit family comedy “Good Luck Charlie” premieres SUNDAY, APRIL 28 (7:30-8:00
p.m., ET/PT) with a special performance by Disney’s The Muppets. Guest
stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal join series
stars Bridgit Mendler and Leigh-Allyn Baker to perform a
show-stopping, Muppet-ational original song.In the premiere episode, the Duncan Family decides to build their
dream house after the family home is devastated by termites. Everyone,
with the exception of Charlie, is excited at the prospect of a new and
larger home. However, Teddy has a change of heart after a dream in which
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal convince her that
the old family home is really the house of her dreams. The episode’s
original song “Dream House” is written by Grammy and Emmy-award winning
Adam Schlesinger (“That Thing You Do,” “Fountains of Wayne,” “Tony
Awards”) and produced by Schlesinger and Steven M. Gold (“Saturday Night
Live,” “The Colbert Report”).In season four, Luke Benward, star of the upcoming Disney Channel
Original Movie “Cloud 9,” joins the cast for a special six-episode story
arc. Benward plays Beau, a charming teen with extensive knowledge of
bugs, who captures Teddy’s attention after Bob hires him to help with
the business. Also in the new season, Teddy and Spencer work at
remaining good friends, PJ enrolls in cooking school, Gabe develops a
crush on his new neighbor and the bug business isn’t so great for Bob.
All the while, Amy juggles life as a mother to five, Teddy works on her
college application process and Charlie celebrates turning four years
old.

“Good Luck Charlie” was created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen
(“Suddenly Susan” and “What I Like About You”) and is executive-produced
by Baker, Vaupen and Dan Staley (“Cheers,” “Love & Money”).

New episodes of “Good Luck Charlie” air SUNDAYSon Disney Channel. The series is a production of It’s A Laugh Productions, Inc. and carries a TV-G parental guideline.

For more than 55 years, the Muppets have entertained film and
television audiences with their unique blend of heart and humor. The
creation of the late visionary Jim Henson, the Muppets are among the
world’s most recognized and beloved characters, led by the world’s most
famous amphibian, Kermit the Frog. Since The Muppets Studio joined The
Walt Disney Company in 2004, the Muppets have starred in a series of
award-winning viral music videos, multiple television specials, and
attractions and appearances at Disney Parks, and are featured in a wide
array of Muppets merchandise. In 2011, they reunited in the feature film
The Muppets, one of the best-reviewed films of the year, and are back at it in The Muppets…Again!, coming out in March 2014. Visit www.muppets.com for more news and information.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television
network that taps into the world of kids and families through original
series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million
U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around
the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.